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Gene Expression Data
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Assay
Reference: J:122527 Dolle P, et al., Two gene members of the murine HOX-5 complex show regional and cell-type specific expression in developing limbs and gonads. EMBO J. 1989 May;8(5):1507-15
Assay type: RNA in situ
MGI Accession ID: MGI:4443028
Gene symbol: Hoxd9
Gene name: homeobox D9
Probe: Hox-5.2 probe1
Probe preparation: Antisense labelled with S35 RNA
Visualized with: Autoradiography
Results
Specimen 2B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: intestine Present 2B
TS22: spinal cord Present 2B
TS22: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Weak Regionally restricted 2B Very weak expression in the pre-vertebra column, restricted to the most peripheral regions of the vertebral body primordia.

Specimen 2E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: vertebral pre-cartilage condensation Present 2E
TS20: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 2E Expression in the most posterior part of the mesonephric tissue.

Specimen 2I: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: embryo Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression in the posterior part of the embryo, preferentially in the lateral mesoderm (somatopleure and splanchnopleure).
TS13: somatopleure Present 2I Expression in the posterior part of the embryo, preferentially in the lateral mesoderm (somatopleure and splanchnopleure).
TS13: splanchnopleure Present 2I Expression in the posterior part of the embryo, preferentially in the lateral mesoderm (somatopleure and splanchnopleure).
TS13: trunk unsegmented mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 2I Expression in posterior parts of axial presomitic mesoderm.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 8.5 (more )
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TS13: neural tube Present Regionally restricted Expression in posterior parts of the neural tube.

Specimen 3B: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: forelimb bud mesenchyme Strong 3B
TS15: forelimb bud ectoderm Absent 3B No expression in the apical ectodermal layer.

Specimen 3D: embryonic day 9.5 (more )
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TS15: mesenchyme derived from somatopleure Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in both somatopleural and splanchnopleural mesoderm, from forelimb bud to more posterior regions.
TS15: mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure Present Regionally restricted 3D Expression in both somatopleural and splanchnopleural mesoderm, from forelimb bud to more posterior regions.

Specimen 3F: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: forelimb bud mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 3F Increased expression in a proximal condensation possibly corresponding the the presumptive humeral epiphysis.
TS17: hindlimb bud Present Uniform 3F

Specimen 4B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: forelimb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression restricted to central regions of condensed cells.
TS20: hindlimb mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4B Expression restricted to central regions of condensed cells.

Specimen 4E: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: humerus pre-cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 4E Crown-shaped domain of expression around the presumptive humeral head.
TS20: head mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4E Restricted expression in more superficial mesenchymal tissue underlying the epidermis on the latero-ventral side of the posterior part of the head.

Specimen 4H: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: forelimb Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression in distal region of the forelimb.
TS22: carpus cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression at the peripheral of the anlage of the bones of the proximal row of the carpus.
TS22: hand mesenchyme Present Regionally restricted 4H Expression distributed among the whole mesenchyme except for the cartilaginous condensation. Weak expression in a thin mesenchymal layer underlying the epidermis. No expression in perichondrium.

Specimen 4K: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: shoulder joint primordium Present Regionally restricted 4K At the scapulo-humeral junction, expression restricted to the interzone between the humeral and scapular chondrogenic primordia, and to the superficial mesenchyme.
TS22: head mesenchyme Weak Regionally restricted 4K Expression in the lateral thoraco-abdominal and ventro-lateral walls of the base of the head extending until the caudal side of the muzzle.

Specimen 4M: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: humerus cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted 4M At the distal part of humerus primordium, expression in cells closely surrounding the cartilage bone model. Expression in mesenchymal cells with a fascicular organization neighboring moure roundish unlabelled chondroblasts.

Specimen not shown: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: carpus cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: femur cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: fibula cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: future tarsus Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: humerus cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: radius cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: tibia cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.
TS22: ulna cartilage condensation Present Regionally restricted Authors report zones of strong expression at the ends of the long bones of both proximal and distal segments, and at the periphery of the anlage of bones of the proximal row of the carpus and tarsus.

Specimen 5B: embryonic day 12.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS20: genital tubercle Strong Regionally restricted 5B Authors report strong expression in the genital ridge until a level more anterior than that seen in the pre-vertebra.
TS20: gonad Very strong Regionally restricted 5B Stronger expression in the cortical zone of the undifferentiated gonad, along the coelomic epithelium and in underlying cells, and clustered in parallel bundles in the medulla.

Specimen 5G: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: mesonephros Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression within tubular epithelium at levels where gonadal labeling occurs; no expression in remaining mesonephric tissue.
TS17: gonad primordium Present Regionally restricted 5G Expression in the presumptive genital ridge.

Specimen 5H: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: mesonephric tubule Present 5H Expression within the tubular epithelium at levels where gonadal labeling occurs; no expression in the remaining mesonephric tissue.
TS17: nephric duct Strong Regionally restricted 5H Expression in part of the Wolffian duct.

Specimen 5I: embryonic day 10.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS17: gonad primordium Present Regionally restricted 5I Expression in the genital ridge.

Specimen 6B: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: testis mesenchyme Present 6B Intense expression in the cortex. Expression in interstitial cells, outside of the seminiferous tubules.
TS22: seminiferous cord Absent 6B

Specimen 6D: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: ovary Present Regionally restricted 6D Expression distributed throughout the ovarian cortex, with a slight increase in the marginal layers; weaker than in the testis.

Specimen 6F: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: Leydig cell Leydig cell Present 6F Expression in interstitial Leydig cells clustered between the seminiferous tubules.

Specimen 6H: postnatal adult (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: ovary Present Regionally restricted 6H Expression in interstitial cells of the ovarian cortex.
TS28: ovary follicle Absent 6H
TS28: ovary stratum granulosum Absent 6H
TS28: ovary theca Absent 6H
TS28: oviduct Absent 6H

Specimen 6J: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: metanephros Present Widespread 6J Expression in the whole metanephric stroma.
TS22: renal tubule Strong Regionally restricted 6J Expression in tubular epithelial structures, and in the ureteric epithelium.
TS22: ureter Strong Regionally restricted 6J Expression in tubular epithelial structures, and in the ureteric epithelium.

Specimen 6L: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: metanephros Present Regionally restricted 6L Expression in metanephric condensation, tubular epithelial cells, and in the ureteric epithelium.
TS22: renal tubule Present Regionally restricted 6L Expression in metanephric condensation, tubular epithelial cells, and in the ureteric epithelium.
TS22: ureter Present Regionally restricted 6L Expression in metanephric condensation, tubular epithelial cells, and in the ureteric epithelium.


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